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Southwestern is a selective & independent four-year undergraduate national liberal arts college consisting of The Brown College of Arts and Sciences and The Sarofim School of Fine Arts. It was the first institution of higher learning in Texas, chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1840. Southwestern is located in historic Georgetown, Texas, just north of Austin, the state capital. Austin is known
06/10/2026
What if an institution of higher learning could help shape the future of development?
Today marks a major milestone for Southwestern University 560 with the announcement of the City of Georgetown, Texas - Government as the development's first tenant.
Read more: https://ow.ly/7oxo50Z9Rns
06/09/2026
Southwestern Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventure Branndon Bargo is embarking on a world record-setting trip to the highest point in all 50 U.S. states this summer. Ahead of his adventurous "Seek Your Summit" journey, Branndon joined NPR's Texas Standard to preview the trip.
Listen to Branndon's interview at the link in the comments!
Branndon Bargo, the assistant director of outdoor adventure at Southwestern University in Georgetown, is trying to set a world record by making it to the top of all 50 U.S. state high points in about 17 days. From Texas Standard: https://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2026-06-08/branndon-bargo-texas-southwestern-university-world-record-attempt-highpointing
06/09/2026
This summer, we're saying goodbye to a few hallowed halls at Southwestern to make way for new spaces for the next generation of students. There are two opportunities for you to commemorate your first memories of campus living.
With your qualifying gift, you can receive either a commemorative piece of Martin Ruter Hall limestone or collectible postcards of first-year halls: Ruter, Mabee, Clark (Kurth), Brown-Cody, and Laura Kuykendall!
Make your gift today: southwestern.edu/June30 💛
06/08/2026
Branndon Bargo is a member of the ultra-exclusive Explorers Club, executive producer of his own television show, and assistant director of Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure program. As a proud highpoint enthusiast, Branndon has traversed to the top of many of the Earth’s highest peaks. This summer, he will set out to become the fastest person in human history to summit the highest point of all 50 U.S. states.
Learn more about Branndon, Outdoor Adventure, and the Seek Your Summit expedition at the link in the comments!
06/08/2026
Pirates make the BEST best friends 💛🖤
06/08/2026
SU 560 was featured in Community Impact, highlighting the future development and first phase.
Read more: https://ow.ly/vMgB50Z8NfQ
06/06/2026
Take a look at a Southwestern education inside the classroom and beyond in celebration of 📚🎓
06/04/2026
This fall, 25 Southwestern University students will have the opportunity to obtain their first U.S. passport. The Institute of International Education (IIE) recently selected SU as one of 40 universities in the nation to earn an IIE American Passport Project grant designed to empower U.S. students to study abroad. ✈️
Learn more at the link in the comments!
The walls may be coming down, but Ruter's legacy lives on. 💛 For decades, these halls were filled with late-night conversations, first-year adventures, lifelong friendships, and countless Pirate memories. Thanks for being part of so many stories, Ruter.
Want to bring home a piece of Ruter Hall history? Visit southwestern.edu/June30 to learn more.
06/03/2026
Happy to our beloved Pirate Bikes 🚲💛
